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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,576.56, 71,474.22 and 33,568.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,576.56, 71,474.22 and 33,568.86 is: 50,430.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,576.56 : 71,474.22 = 33,568.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,576.56/71,474.22 = 33,568.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,576.56x = 71,474.22 × 33,568.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,576.56x = 2,399,308,084.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,308,084.79/47,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,430.47

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